Police seize 1.3 kg of crystal meth in Jerichower Land!

Police seize 1.3 kg of crystal meth in Jerichower Land!

On July 9, 2025, the police in the Jerichower Land district reported that they had seized an impressive 1.3 kilograms of crystal meth in Burg near Magdeburg. This important find is the result of extensive investigations, which, however, did not reveal further details for tactical reasons. It remains to be seen what conclusions can be drawn from this campaign for the fight against drug trafficking, especially since drug crime in Germany currently appears to be on a worrying rise reports the time.

The situation in large cities, especially Cologne, is alarming. The use of crack, a smokable form of cocaine, has risen sharply, leading to a remarkable rebalancing of the drug landscape. The Neumarkt in Cologne has already established itself as the center of the drug scene. The drug consumption room set up there, which is open up to 15 hours a day, offers numerous services such as sterile utensils, emergency medical care and social assistance. Stefan Lehmann, the head of this facility, emphasizes the urgency of this measure in order to avoid impoverishment and deaths states ZDF.

Challenges and solutions

The competition between drug gangs for territory leads to an increase in violence. Although the drug consumption room in Cologne is a ray of hope, it remains questionable whether such measures are enough to stabilize the situation. Experts call crack a “game changer” because users often quickly leave the premises to get drugs. This often results in public begging and acquisitive crime. Dr. Harald Rau, the head of the social affairs department in Cologne, calls for a constructive approach to addiction. He points to the successful Zurich model as an example: the establishment of consumption rooms there has led to a decline in larger open drug scenes for 30 years reports ZDF.

The Zurich model tolerates the trading of small quantities among addicts in consumption rooms and enables specialists to intensify contact with clients, which has enabled many of them to be socially integrated again and placed in work. This could also be a groundbreaking approach for German cities.

A look at the numbers

The REITOX annual report 2024 from the German Society for Addiction Research and Drug Help offers exciting insights into developments in the area of ​​illegal drugs. It covers important topics such as prevention, advice, treatment and harm reduction. Data on distribution, consequential damage and the drug market are also prepared in detail and are available on the data portal of the Federal Government Commissioner for Addiction and Drug Issues. If you would like to delve deeper into the matter, you can download the reports as a PDF on the DBDD website.

The challenges in the fight against drugs are great and require innovative solutions as well as intensive exchange between the actors. This is the only way to successfully curb drug-related crime and improve the quality of life of those affected. One thing is clear: there is still a lot to do and every contribution counts.